"Oh, my dear, you don't know yet? The newspapers are full of it. Vientiane Plaza will open on time at nine o'clock today, and many Hong Kong stars will be invited to attend. I heard that Xu Wenqiang is also here."
"Xu Wenqiang? Isn't he dead?"
"That's on TV. It's the actor who plays Xu Wenqiang. His name is Chow Yun-fat. He's coming."
"Really? That's fine, I'll go."
"Haha, my aunt, be careful if your uncle sees you like this and he will get jealous."
"Huh, if I'm jealous, I'm just jealous. He's allowed to wait in front of the TV every day to watch Hu Yuyin, but I'm not allowed to watch Xu Wenqiang?"
"Hey, Sister Li, are you going?"
"I'm not going. I have a lot of things to do at home. Besides, I don't like Xu Wenqiang. Why go?"
"Not only are there celebrities, I heard that there is also a lottery for shopping there. The first prize is a 21-inch Sony color TV. And if you buy anything over 20 yuan, you will 100% win, and at least you will get a pot of gas."
"Really? Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and leave. What if you're late and everyone has taken away the prize?"
Like these three women, there are many Shanghai residents rushing to Nanjing Road. As early as half a month ago, Qin Hao spent a lot of effort to promote the warm-up, placing advertisements in major newspapers and TVs in Shanghai, and even online
A large number of leaflets were printed and distributed, and leaflets were even posted at the door of public toilets. It can be said that there are no blind spots in all directions.
Originally, Vientiane Plaza had a high reputation in Shanghai, and the rewards of such overwhelming publicity were obvious.
Since 7:30 in the morning, Nanjing Road has been buzzing with people. At this time, the department stores on Nanjing Road have not yet opened. It is obvious what attracts them to come here early.
Mr. Xu stood on the top floor of Vientiane Square and looked out. Even though he had seen a lot of great things in the world, he was very excited at the moment. But when he turned around and looked over, he found that Qin Hao still looked calm and relaxed, and he couldn't help but admire him greatly.
Qin Hao raised his wrist and glanced at the time, turned around and said, "Mr. Xu, it's almost time to lift the mysterious veil of Vientiane Square."
Mr. Xu looked at the time and saw that it was already eight o'clock sharp, so he picked up the intercom: "Peripheral security department, lift the curtain, all back office departments are in place, and make preliminary preparations. The mall will officially open at nine o'clock."
"The security team received it."
"Security Team 2 received it."
"Received from the clothing department on the first floor."
"Received from the electrical appliance department on the second floor."
"Received from the supermarket on the third floor."
As the outer curtain was pulled aside, Vientiane Square showed its complete side to the public for the first time.
The exterior facade of Vientiane Plaza is mainly made of steel structure. At the same time, Qin Hao also boldly replaced the traditional brick walls with glass walls. Pieces of large-sized glass shine against the sunlight. If it were placed 20 years ago,
From now on, people will inevitably complain about "light pollution".
But in 1989, the mainland was absolutely unique.
When the curtain was pulled back, the people who had been waiting for a long time immediately became commotion, and bursts of exclamations echoed over the square. Some people raised their cameras and pressed the shutter to freeze the moment forever.
"This is simply art."
"This shopping mall looks so fashionable. It's much more fashionable than Hulian Commercial Building."
"I heard that the glass in Vientiane Plaza is shipped from abroad. It is called tempered glass. It is harder than ordinary bricks."
In fact, it is not that there is no technology to make tempered glass in China. At first, Qin Hao also planned to buy it directly from the mainland, which could save a lot of shipping costs. However, after asking around, he immediately gave up this idea for a very good reason.
Simple, the output is too low, and the factories that can produce tempered glass in the mainland mainly supply military supplies to the army. He can't get the quota at all, and the price is more expensive than imported ones. There is no way, Qin Hao can only buy it from a glass company in Hong Kong.
The factory ordered a batch of tempered glass.
Qin Hao and Mr. Xu walked out of the office and prepared to inspect the site again. However, they were blocked by a group of manufacturer representatives as soon as they reached the escalator.
"Mr. Qin, would you like to add some more posters for us? My position is too far back..."
"Mr. Qin, can you send me two more salesmen? There are only three salesmen in such a big store. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it."
Facing the various requests from everyone, Qin Hao could only raise his hand: "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment."
Naturally, the manufacturer representatives did not dare to offend Qin Hao, so they all stopped and stared at Qin Hao nervously.
Qin Hao cleared his throat: "I know everyone is a little nervous as the opening is approaching. You might as well look outside."
Following the direction of Qin Hao's finger, the manufacturer representatives saw the dense crowd, and the excitement on their faces was beyond words.
"Everyone, the decoration and furnishings of the shops are all customized by Hong Kong designers for your products. I have also set up the stage for you. The customers are outside. How to perform the next play depends on you.
That’s it.”
After saying this, Qin Hao bowed his hands to everyone and continued to patrol. Seeing Qin Hao's calmness, the manufacturer representatives felt confident. After all, the entire Vientiane Plaza belonged to Qin Hao. If business was not good, he would be the first to suffer losses.
Here, Qin Hao and Mr. Xu walked from the third floor to the first floor and took a look at the time. It was already 8:40.
"Mr. Qin, it will be opened soon. Mr. Liu's place..."
Qin Hao patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, Mr. Liu has never missed anything, and he will definitely arrive on time."
At this moment, Director Zhao from the Investment Promotion Office came panting.
"Mr. Qin, the time is approaching and the leader will be here soon. How are you prepared?"
While he was talking, Qin Hao's eldest brother called loudly: "Hey, Brother Sen, are you here?"
"We have arrived at Nanjing Road, but there are too many people here, and the car can't get through at all." Liu Sen said urgently.
Qin Hao thought for a while and quickly called the security captain over: "Go to the Nanjing Road entrance and pick Mr. Liu up safely."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After the security captain left, Qin Hao shouted to his elder brother again: "Brother Sen, please wait in the car for a moment. The security personnel will be here soon.
You, Fa Ge and the others abandoned the car and walked in."
"okay, I get it."
After hanging up with Big Brother, Qin Hao said to Chu Zhao: "Chief Zhao, let's go meet the leader first."
"Okay, Mr. Qin will stay calm in times of crisis. With you here, I will have peace of mind."
"You are joking. It should be because you are here, Mr. Xu and I have a better understanding."
"Haha~~~"
The three of them walked from the staff passage to the square outside while chatting and laughing. Not long after, Liu Sen and his party of four were escorted by security guards and squeezed out of the crowd.
"Brother Fa, Miss Zhao, Ms. Ye, welcome to Shanghai. You have had a hard journey."
Chow Yun-fat and Qin Hao are old acquaintances. He held Qin Hao's hand and said with a smile, "It's an honor for me to be able to attend Mr. Qin's opening ceremony."
Zhao Yazhi looked at the crowd of people in front of her with some shock. From time to time, someone in the crowd shouted "Feng Chengcheng" loudly. She had heard people say that "Shanghai Tang" was very popular in the mainland, but she didn't know how popular it was.
It was at this moment that I realized that so many people in the Mainland actually liked me.
Qin Hao exchanged a few words with Liu Sen. At this time, Director Zhao reminded: "Mr. Qin, the leader will be here soon."
There was a lot of commotion this time, and several leaders took the time to attend the opening ceremony.
Under the anxious eyes of the customers, Qin Hao and his party finally completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony, and immediately, a piece of powerful music sounded.
"The waves are flowing, the river is thousands of miles long and never stops..."
As Ye Liyi's sonorous voice finished performing the song "Shanghai Beach", the time came to nine o'clock exactly, and Qin Hao said on the intercom: "Happy opening."
The door of Vientiane Plaza is finally open to customers who have been waiting for a long time.
Customers were pouring in. If Qin Hao hadn't blocked the passages on both sides with partition boards in advance, these customers might have squeezed through the mall door.
Of course, there are many customers who are not in a hurry to enter Vientiane Plaza. They shout "Brother Ma", "Xu Wenqiang" and "Feng Chengcheng" in their mouths. They are obviously fans of Chow Yun-fat and others.
Chow Yun-fat and Zhao Yazhi also interacted with the fans enthusiastically. Although they could not even speak Mandarin and the Cantonese they spoke could not be understood by the fans, no one would care. As long as they could communicate with their favorite stars, they would be satisfied.
Already.
At the same time, there is also a lively and peaceful scene inside Vientiane Plaza. Customers who enter suddenly find that compared to the glass exterior wall, the interior of Vientiane Plaza is more shocking.
The first impression that Vientiane Plaza gives customers is that it is big. How big is it? There is a floor plan on each floor of the square to prevent customers from getting lost.
Of course, customers at this time are not in a hurry to shop. They are full of curiosity about every store. They look around here and there, and everything they see is novel.
In addition, there are twelve escalators in the three-story square for customers to go up and down, eliminating the need to walk. There is also a sightseeing elevator around the square, allowing customers to have a clear view of the entire square. Many of them bring their children.
Customers even took the escalator six or seven times at the request of their children, but they were still unsatisfied.
What surprised them even more was that all the shops no longer had counters between them and the products, and all the products inside were displayed in front of them in various postures.
However, the first reaction of most customers who are not wealthy enough is: the things here must be expensive, right?
Many customers didn't even dare to touch the products they liked when they saw them. It wasn't until the salesperson came forward to introduce them kindly that they discovered that everything here was labeled and the prices of the products were clearly written.
"This is good. If you can't afford it, put it back immediately and no one will find out."
In 1989, most ordinary people's wages did not exceed fifty yuan, and many products were indeed beyond their consumption levels. However, compared with the previous counter sales model in department stores, the random selection sales model of Vientiane Plaza was obviously more popular with customers.
favor.
There will be no scornful counter salespeople who talk coldly to you, only salespeople who always smile to provide you with services. Even if they know you don't want to buy, they will show their patience.
"It doesn't matter if you try."
There were so many customers that many shops were overcrowded and there was not enough sales, so the manufacturer representatives went to entertain the customers themselves.
"Dear friends, our Zhongshan brand watch was founded in 1955, which has a history of more than 30 years. It was established in the same year as the Shanghai Watch Factory. Our watches are unparalleled in terms of style and quality.
Come on, take a look at this watch strap. Is it shiny? Is it bright?..."
In 1989, there were still only a few people who could afford "big items" such as watches and electrical appliances. Although many people saw it, there were still relatively few people buying it. The sales volume in the clothing area on the first floor can be described as amazing.
We can't afford watches and appliances that cost hundreds of dollars, but we can still get them with a bit of grit, clothes that cost ten or twenty dollars. Especially some women, when they see those bright, fashionable and beautiful clothes on the shelves, they basically can't walk.
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The most amazing thing is that a foreign brand called "Monttaggio" has launched a silk polo shirt. The price of just one T-shirt is as high as 900 yuan. However, as foreigners use lighters to stick to the surface of the T-shirt,
The T-shirt was not burned or deformed at all, which immediately aroused the audience's amazement.
Two hundred pieces of such expensive T-shirts were actually sold in just one hour. Even the foreigners sent by Montagut were amazed by the purchasing power of Shanghainese.
Of course, speaking of it, the Wanxiang Supermarket has the best business. It can be said that you have everything you need to eat, drink, and play. An ordinary department store can only stock one or two thousand items. However, Wanxiang Supermarket has a full of 20,000 items.
A different item.
For any customer who has never seen a supermarket, looking at the dazzling array of various products on the rows of shelves, there is only one word to describe it: shocking.
That's right, it's shocking.
Many customers are even cautious when walking, for fear that they will damage the goods on the shelves and cannot afford the compensation. Some customers do not dare to reach out to pick up the goods on the shelves. They can only stand on their tiptoes to see the goods clearly.
After confirming that you can afford the price tag, you dare to take the product off and look at it.
In addition, what surprises customers the most is that Vientiane Supermarket can not only buy daily necessities, but also vegetables, fruits, and even seafood.
Moreover, they couldn't even name many vegetables and fruits.
"Dear customers, there are fruits imported from abroad. You are welcome to try them."
Is it possible to taste the food? Customers have never thought that they can try before buying something.
"Well, this fruit is pretty good, how can I sell it?"
"Three yuan a pound."
"Isn't this too expensive?"
"It's not expensive. Our fruits are all imported from abroad. You can't buy them elsewhere."
"Then... give me a pound."
"Okay, I've weighed one pound for you. You can walk slowly."
At the same time, Vientiane Supermarket has also become a paradise for children. There is a children's paradise just at the entrance of the supermarket. There are not only swings and slides, but also free toys.
"Dad, Mom, can we come here to play again next Sunday?"
"You're still here? It cost a lot of money today."
"At worst, I won't buy any toys, and I'll just play in this children's playground."
